Some of the varieties of apples growing at Kent Life in Sandling, near Maidstone, date back to the 1500s - but they’ll taste fresh if you take a bite.

There are up to 35 different varieties on offer at the annual Apple & Cider Fayre this weekend on Saturday, October 5 and Sunday, October 6.

The fayre celebrates the humble Kentish apple in all its forms, its versatility and the county’s dominance as an apple grower. The apples at the fayre are hand-picked just days before the festival from the Kent Life orchard, affectionately known as ‘the sheep orchard’, as it is where the farm’s sheep are let graze.

A complimentary apple recipe sheet featuring some old-fashioned favourites can inspire visitors into making comforting pudding creations and there’ll also be the chance to watch traditional apple pressing where apples are cut, crushed and pulped and then squeezed in a giant Victorian press to make fresh juice.

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For cider lovers, the cider tent will host a range of Kentish ciders from local, vibrant craft cider makers including Biddenden, Dudda’s Tun in Faversham; Kent Cider, Canterbury; and Turner’s, Marden. Cider cocktails will also be on the menu to sip and savour, while enjoying live music from local bands. Younger visitors will be able to try their hand at apple-based crafts. Book at kentlife.org.uk

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